ViewSonic PS790 19 inch CRT Monitor

Pros: Vivid color, small profile, low eye strain
Cons: absolutely none

After I purchased my HP 8576C (http://cycleodyssey.epinions.com/cmd-review-2610-8B43F43-38211C8A-bd3), I had every intention of purchasing an HP M90 (to hang my speakers off of) but could not resist the color & resolution and other improved...

Pros: Cheap, up to 1600x1200 at 78Hz
Cons: No built-in USB hub

I really couldn't believe this when I plopped this giant monitor on my desk. I used to have an old 17" monitor in this spot, and with this new 19" monitor I suddenly had 6 more inches of desktop space!

ViewSonic is one of the best...

Pros: Short depth tube, Good On-Screen Menu
Cons: Moire, Ghosting, Poor Quality

Overview: Although Viewsonic monitors are generally regarded as high quality monitors at reasonable prices, I think Viewsonic fell flat on it's face with this one. The .25mm diagonal/.22mm horizontal dot pitch and short depth tube are what...

Pros: Primarily, the short depth. Also, good picture, and easy controls. Very reliable.
Cons: Slight 1/16" curvature at top and bottom middle of the picture

I purchased the Viewsonic PS790 because I knew I wanted a 19" monitor, but I truly needed the short depth feature. My computer desk at home barely fit my 14" monitor from 1993. Measuring some new 17" monitors, I realized that anything bigger would...

Pros: Huge and crisp viewing screen
Cons: HEAVY!

When I bought a new computer (a Progen 333Mh-z) I knew that I had to get a new monitor. For the first couple months I went half blind having to look at the screen with a seven year old fourteen inch Magnavox. I wanted something big, at least 19"....

Pros: Short-Depth, Picture Quality
Cons: NONE

I got this monitor last Christmas (1999) after drooling for almost a year. I needed a short depth monitor as far back as 1996 when ViewSonic first introduced the 17" short depth unit, but after calling ViewSonic they told me they were working on a...

Pros: Competitive pricing, HUGE screen, great tech support
Cons: Too heavy..but then all 19" monitors are

This monitor is a great buy. I noticed on the front page of this review it had the estimated street price at around $550. This is quite deceiving. I paid just over $400 SHIPPED for mine. And that is for brand new, no refurb.

I chose this...

Pros: Excellent picture quality, vivid color, and small profile.
Cons: Screen not flat like some other monitors on the market.

I've bought 3 19" monitors in the past year, including the Viewsonic PF790, and the SONY G400, and another one from Optiquest. This is my fourth one, and I've got to say that it has excellent price/performance. While not a flat screen like the Sony or...

Pros: Short depth, easy fit in most places for 19". Perfectly functional beyond listed specs.
Cons: Long wait for resolution changes.

The Viewsonic PS790 is a very nice monitor. The specs show .26 pitch and max resolution of 1600x1200. However I have run the monitor flawlessly at 2048x1960. The color is good and adjustable, though I constantly have the contrast at it max to get the...

Pros: 19 Inches baby! Great picture, small footprint.
Cons: 19 inches not big enough? :)

Features:
- 19 inches (18.0" viewable)
- Footprint of a 15 inch monitor
- 0.22mm horizontal dot pitch 0.25mm diagonal dot pitch
- 1,600 x 1,280 maximum resolution

Installation:
Installation was a...

Pros: Compact for 19", Value
Cons: Cheap Power On/Off Button

Viewsonic has been known to make great looking monitors over the years, espically giant ones that are priced reasonably, so you wouldn't need to take a second mortage on your house to afford one. This model, the ViewSonic PS790 is right now going for...

Pros: good stuff
Cons: price? not flat?

Just like every other Viewsonic out there, it's emblazed with the three colorful Viewsonic birds at the top. This monitor's biggest (and most marketed) feature is the fact that this monitor is a short-depth CRT. While the semi-trick photography of...

Pros: Best Picture, Watch for hours with ease
Cons: pricy

The View Sonic ps790 is another great product added to their fine line of quality products. This monitor gives colors a little better vibrancy then the competitors. The real nice thing about View Sonic is that it does not use the over hyped Tintatron...

Pros: Pros: Very good color separation and much better than elsewhere or Sony's Trinitron joke, Very good warranty, price @ entry level professional, BNC is a must!
Cons: 100 Degree CRT Deflection of short depth where 90 degree deep focus is demanded by CAD professionals, irregular stripe pitch @ H.22mm/V.13mm and Connor/center, can't even put next to earlier lines of PS babies with out having a laugh, that's all nothing el

(Review Dated: 05/10/2000). Bought NEC FP950 at first and returned it due to the fact that dot-pitch is little stiff for what they say it is, otherwise it is fine. Then bought ViewSonic PS790 - 2 and found no problems like others mentioned here. Anyway,...

Pros: Dot pitch, visual quality, high refresh rates, bright, pleasing to look at.
Cons: Slight moire patterns which appear on the sides.

I love this monitor. I replaced my old 15" with this 19" model and my eyes have thanked me ever since.

I usually run it at 1280x1024 at 70 or 75Hz (don't remember). I wouldn't go any higher cause it doesn't have a high enough refresh at...